The Role of ICT in Supporting the Democratic Movement: Digital Democracy as a Model

  • Gamal Ali El-Dahshan Professor of "Foundation of Education", and Dean, College of Education, Menoufia University, Egypt.
Keywords: Digital Democracy, Democratic Movement, Information Technology, ICT.

Abstract

The present paper aims to reviewing the role that information technology which can play in the political domain in general. In particular supporting democracy. As shown in emergence the digital democracy and the mechanisms through which it is achieved. The educational activities through which digital democracy is activated in our educational institutions through Addressed a set of points: the political role of ICT in general and support for democracy in particular. Moreover, to define the meaning, levels, characteristics and importance of digital democracy. In addition, identify the mechanisms and tools of digital democracy. In addition, the constraints or pitfalls of digital democracy. Moreover, clarify the educational activities through which the activation of digital democracy in our educational institutions.

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2018-03-13
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El-Dahshan, G. (2018). The Role of ICT in Supporting the Democratic Movement: Digital Democracy as a Model. International Journal of Research in Educational Sciences., 1(2), 127-188. Retrieved from https://www.iafh.net/index.php/IJRES/article/view/43
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